This section deals with city approved road construction signs. These signs meet State DOT and Federal MUTCD specifications. If you don't see the sign you're looking for, consider designing your own in custom signs. Reflective .080" rustproof aluminum orange construction signs. High quality, long lasting, and trouble free. Beware of the cheaper brands that fade in direct sunlight after 2 years of use. Click the pictures below for detailed descriptions and quantity discounts starting at 5 signs.
What is engineer grade reflective aluminum construction signs? These signs will reflect at night when light hits it, the lettering and background is both reflective. Signs are .080 inch thick flat aluminum with engineer grade reflective sheeting applied over the surface, popular with cities. Signs will never rust and normally have an average life span of 7 years or more. High quality materials result in longer lasting signs and superior resistance to fading.
What is high intensity reflective construction signs? These signs will reflect at night when light hits it by using encapsulated lens material which offers better reflectivity compared to standard engineer grade reflective signs. These signs are 3 times more reflective then engineer grade and last longer. High intensity traffic signs are .080 inch thick flat aluminum with high intensity reflective sheeting applied over the surface. Signs will never rust and have an average life span of 10 years. High quality materials result in longer lasting signs and superior resistance to fading. Signs meet or exceed most State and Federal D.O.T. specifications. Most commonly used by cities nationwide.
What about diamond grade signs? Diamond grade is distinguished by the diamond shaped lattice separating the sheeting layers, and a "coarse" grain to the micro prisms. This sheeting is about 10 times brighter than Engineer grade at shallow viewing angles. Signs exceed most State and Federal D.O.T. specifications.
Additional Information Comes with standard mounting holes centered top and bottom for easy installations. They accept 5/16" bolts and nuts and a standard length to use is 2 1/2" which may be purchased in our hardware section. Typically installed on U-Channel or square posts which may be purchased in our posts category. You should always refer to your local DOT guidelines and city requirements when installing traffic control devices. Please refer to the MUTCD which gives examples of how high the construction signs should be.
